About: Yiwen, My Journey

A Chinese Family & Qi Gong

I was born in a traditional Chinese family, where my parents introduced me to Taoist principles from a young age. The concept of “Wu Wei” (Non-action) 無為 has been an essential guide throughout my life. As part of the morning routine, I practiced Qi Gong in the park with Sifu. Since then, Qi Gong has been my lifelong journey—carrying me from East to West, from childhood to adulthood.

Ph.D. in Science

I came to Amsterdam to studied Multimedia & Culture at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 2004; then joined the research project team at Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. I completed the Doctoral degree Ph.D. in Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology in 2011. The long-term scientific training shaped my disciplined and inquisitive nature, fostering a mindset of continuous exploration.

A Year of Nomadic Travel

In 2012-2013, I traveled through China and Tibet with my partner, Dr. Anton, and our newborn baby. Like nomads, we embraced the wild, constant movement, life flow, and experienced the sky burial ritual and meditation with the locals in the monasteries and villages in Tibet. It deepened my childhood understanding of “Wu Wei” (Non-action) and gave me a new perspective on life, minimalism and happiness.

Over A Decade of Teaching Yoga

Back in Amsterdam, I left research work behind and deepened my daily yoga and meditation practice. I have completed a series of yoga teacher trainings: Family Kids Yoga (Rainbow Yoga, London, 2014); Vinyasa Yoga (Svaha Yoga, Amsterdam, 2015-2016); Iyengar Yoga (Iyengar Yoga Amsterdam, 2017-2018); Advanced Hatha Yoga (Mysore, India, 2018); Sanskrit and Self-enquiry Meditation (Ashram Sri Ramana Maharshi, India, 2018), Yin Yoga (Yoga Garden, Amsterdam, 2019), Yin Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine (Yinspiration, Brussel, 2019); Myofascial Release (Yinspiration, 2020), etc.
I began teaching yoga at Svaha Yoga Amsterdam since 2016 and have been teaching at various yoga studios, gyms, and festivals for over 10 years.

Acupuncture / TCM Practitioner

I began my studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at the summer school of Shanghai TCM University, China. I then continued my education under the mentorship of Jo Phee (TCM and Yin Yoga) and Mimi Kuo-Deemer (TCM and Qi Gong). Later, I studied Western Medicine Foundation and two different majors in TCM – Acupuncture 针灸 and Tui Na Massage 推拿 in a five-year curriculum at the Shenzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine with SNRO accreditation in the Dutch healthcare system. I completed extensive internships at various clinics in the Netherlands and China. My interest and expertise are pain management, and stress relief.

Now and Here

Healing with expertise and compassion, I have been offering FREE acupuncture, yoga, and Qi Gong sessions to minority groups and the yoga community. Give, Receive and Share.

Keep a beginner’s mind. The journey continues.